Triumphrat

tiger_ryding

Fred,

Thanks for the feedback.

I will probably have my cases on most of the time, so maybe I can live without the engine guards.

I checked out the Cee Bailey screen and it looks promising. I agree with your approach in that I would rather have a straight blast over buffeting, so I don't want to make it any worse. What I really need is an extended trip on the highway over several hundred miles to see if my neck really gets tired from the blast. Still, I'd like to hear from anyone who has tried the tallest and widest Cee Bailey model.

Toppling the bike while either trying to put it on the center stand or bring it down would definitely be frustrating. Surely there are owners out there who can provide something step by step along the lines of "The Tiger newbies guide to center stand manipulation".


Mark

congo_181

Main thing is tiger_ryding - go out and enjoy yourself - which with a Tiger you sure WILL!!!

I'd fit the engine bars myself though - read the thread 'dropped it again' if you're still not convinced...

Jim - Don't forget
6) Suspension

:-D

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tiger_ryding

Jim,

Good to hear others have to deal with the BPO! I had to do a lot of lobbying and dealmaking over the last year or so (OK, actually more like begging). Accessories definitely won't be heaped on in a hurry for that very reason. The sort of have to trickle in one at a time, if you know what I mean.

It is good to hear that I bought the fastest color in addition to the prettiest (silver). Uh oh, now I've done it.

Actually, I'd like to see a Tiger in the same Blue as the '05 Sprint ST... that would be a close runner up for me. The look is really starting to grow on me, and although I didn't get it to pose on it, I think it is kind of cool when people stare at it trying to figure out what it is. There obviously aren't too many in my area because I almost never see one on the road.



Mark

clive955

Whats this about Silver Prettiest and quickest !!!!! I think you'll find GREEN IS MEANEST

:-D :-D

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bigD

ok in reponse to the request for "The Tiger newbies guide to center stand manipulation"

Dead easy, though admitedly a bit of bulk helps.

1. Stop the bike, kick down the side stand, get off. :razz:
2. With the side stand still down and the weight of the bike still on it. Grip the left hand bar with the left hand, grip the rear peg hanger with the right hand. :-D
3. Place the ball of the right foot on the lever on the centre stand. :roll:
4. With the right foot on the Centre Stand lever push down until the stand touches the ground touches the ground. rock the bike away & towards you until you feel both legs of the stand touch the ground at the same time (this is the important bit) :-D
5. With both legs of the stand touching the ground, push hard with the right foot wilst lifting with the right arm and pulling back with the left. The bike will lift fairly easily onto the centre stand, without a hernia :-D :-D .

Sounds complicated but it gets to be second nature & if done properly there is no risk of dropping the bike.

To get it down repeat the process in reverse. I usually have the side stand down before I take the bike off of the centrestand, this means you have got to watch where you put your feet as it is painfull if a Tiger lands on your toe.

1. With the steering lock off. Grip the left hand bar with the left hand, grip the rear peg hanger with the right hand, lift & pull forward with the right hand while steadying the bike with the left hand. as the bike rises to its highest point stop lifting & pulling and let momentum & grovity take over, the bike should land gracefully (and gently) on its wheels. :razz: :-D

2. Lean bike on side stand.

Job done.

D

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If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

tiger-rover

About the Cee Bailey's windscreens..........

I too have an 05 (Orange though!!!) and tried the biggest one Cee Bailey's had.

I was hoping the new screen would help, but when I put it on, I couldn't turn the handlebars to full lock on either side b/c the mirrors hit the screen. So I cut it down a bit to allow full movement of the bars. Then I took it out on a few trips. It worked well as long as I was hunched over and ducked in behind the screen (being 6'4", my back wouldn't let me stay in that position very long). When I sat up straight the buffeting was so bad that I couldn't even focus my eyes consistently on the road ahead.

I was in Kansas one weekend and met a guy from Omaha, Neb that was on his way home from riding the Continental Divide on his 01 Tiger and he said of all the windshields he has tried, he thinks the smaller the better.

So I now have the stock screen on (much better) and am thinking of giving the Triumph sport screen a try.

Just my opinion

Nate
Texas

pigpen955

Nate:

You can try no screen to get a sense of what it will be like with the sport screen. The only difference will be a little more protection for your mid-torso if you decide to fit a sport screen. Not a ride doesn't go by that I don't think to myself how stupid I was not to go right to the sport screen. It really is quite pleasant.

You could also cut down one of the screens you are no longer using like that Cee Bailey's you have already started in on :hammer:

Cheers,
Fred

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BigStripey

I didn't! - i left it out on purpose....the wounds are only just healing :-D :-D

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I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw

nehpetsthegrey

The one aspect not mentioned so far is that with the right tyres and decent gear the tiger is a true all year all weather beast. The amount of protection isnt generally appreciated until you have weathered absolutely foul weather. Then you realise just how long distance it really is. A heated jacket is a worthwhile addition, but on B roads in the wet it will murder sports bikes. Believe me. :razz:

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tiger_ryding

I know I'll probably make some people mad asking about screens, but...


Fred,

Is the sport screen any less noisy than the stock one? The pressure from wind blast on the highway isn't too bad. What is wierd is all the noise I hear for as little pressure that I feel on my helmet and body.

I'm only 6ft with my riding boots on. I'm thinking about the largest Cee Bailey's screen, hoping it might be an improvement for me. However, I don't like the idea of not being able to turn the bike all the way without the mirrors hitting it. Still, I wonder if Nate's problem with buffeting wouldn't be as bad for me, since I'm 4 inches shorter. I need to read the responses again to see if I can find a 6 footer who has responded.

I'm not looking for miracles, or Gold Wing like comfort, just something a little better than stock in terms of protection and noise. After reading everything I can find on the board, it seems to be one of the few problems on the bike for which there is not a widely accepted solution that a majority agrees is an improvement. From what I can gather, here is the list of all my choices, none of which are really highly endorsed by a lot of people:

1) Taller screen from Triumph
2) Cee Bailey's 1 and 2
3) MRA Vario
4) Some combination of the above and some home grown hacking / spacing / etc.

Did I miss anything?


Oh well, I still love the bike and can deal with it. I'm going to get some earplugs and I'll just have to buy more gear so I don't freeze in the colder weather I guess.